Integrated organic and chemical fertilizer strategies for sustainable corn yield and quality
Australian Journal of Crop Science, cilt.20, sa.9, ss.771-779, 2026 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 9
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.21475/ajcs.26.20.09.pne255
- Dergi Adı: Australian Journal of Crop Science
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.771-779
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Corn, Humic acid, Organo-Mineral, Seaweed, Sustainable agriculture, Vermicompost
- Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This study evaluated the effects of different fertilizer applications on yield and quality parameters of the Simpatico (FAO 300) silage maize cultivar, aiming to assess the role of organomineral and foliar fertilizers in sustainable agriculture. The experiment was conducted under field conditions over two years using combinations of granular (DAP, UREA, OMB, OMT) and foliar (Seaweed, Humic Acid, Vermicompost) fertilizers. Granular fertilizers were soil-applied during sowing, while foliar treatments were applied at V4-V6, V11-V13, V14-V16, and tasseling stages. DAP-OMT and OMB-OMT treatments improved yield traits, while DAP-UREA showed the lowest performance. Vermicompost enhanced plant height and crude protein. Humic Acid increased dry matter yield and ratio. Seaweed improved digestible dry matter, intake, and relative feed value. ADF and NDF were highest in plots without foliar application. The best overall performance was observed in OMB-OMT-VC and DAP-OMT-HA combinations. The results confirm the effectiveness of organomineral and foliar fertilizers in improving maize performance and forage quality. The integration of organomineral and foliar fertilizers can reduce reliance on purely chemical fertilization, offering a more sustainable approach to improving forage quality.